HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND almost clawed its way back from a three-goal deficit, but LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE managed to pull out a 5-3 win in the end.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE's Alex Khusid scored at 1:43 in the second period to put LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE up 4-1.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE got the win with help from a great game by Mike Lasher, who had two goals and one assist. Lasher scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 6:56 into the first period to make the score 1-0 LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE. LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE had gained a power play chance when Steve Sendra was whistled for interference. Troy Wegenaar picked up the assist. Lasher's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE with 10:31 left in the first period. Thomas Kostiw provided the assist.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE also got points from Mike Scardigno, who also had one goal and one assist and Wegenaar, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE were Sean Corcoran, who had one.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's offense was handcuffed by LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE's defensive play, and HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND managed only 14 shots on goal during the game. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND was helped by Rob Gulino, who finished with one goal and two assists. Gulino scored 12:48 into the second period to make the score 4-3 LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE. Andy Russo assisted on the tally. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND additionally got points from Russo, who also registered one goal and two assists. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND also got a goal from Frank Etrasco as well. In addition, HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND received assists from Joe Nocella, who had one.

Matt Tatarian rejected 11 shots on goal for LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE. LONG ISLAND 495ERS WHITE avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of three power plays. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's Kevin Wilson stopped 21 shots out of the 26 that he faced. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities.